Locksmith

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Johnson City (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Johnson City, TN seeks a Locksmith to install, maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and modify mechanical, combination, and electronic locking devices and security hardware.

The role opens locks, establishes master key systems, fabricates lock components, and diagnoses malfunctions to keep security systems operational. The position requires physical stamina, ability to work full-time Monday–Friday, and adherence to safety protocols on-site.

Qualifications

• Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds or more with assistance or lifting devices.
• Work outdoors and indoors; exposure to cuts, burns, electrical hazards, and weather.
• Experience with lock systems and general locksmithing terminology per job elements.

Responsibilities

• Repair, replace and change combination locks on vaults and doors.
• Install and service various key locks, including electronic and keypad types.
• Set up master key systems and determine keying quantities by calculation.
• Install and troubleshoot electronic keying devices and card reader systems.
• Remove locks, reassemble and reinstall as needed.
• Open locked doors by keying or other locksmithing methods when keys are unavailable.
• Cut keys from codes and duplicate for different lock types.
• Diagnose whether issues are mechanical or electrical and service accordingly.
• Prepare sketches and drawings to fabricate replacement parts as needed.
• Repair and adjust door closers and related hardware.
• Execute additional duties as assigned.

Job description

Summary

The Locksmith performs installation - maintenance - repair - troubleshooting - and modification of mechanical - combination - and electronic locking devices and security hardware. The position also opens locks and vaults - establishes master key systems - fabricates and repairs lock components - diagnoses mechanical and electrical malfunctions - and determines the repairs or fabrications necessary to maintain locking and security systems.

Summary

The Locksmith performs installation - maintenance - repair - troubleshooting - and modification of mechanical - combination - and electronic locking devices and security hardware. The position also opens locks and vaults - establishes master key systems - fabricates and repairs lock components - diagnoses mechanical and electrical malfunctions - and determines the repairs or fabrications necessary to maintain locking and security systems.

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Must independently lift large bulky and hard to grasp objects weighing up to 50 pounds - or heavier objects with the assistance of other workers or lifting devices. Required to stoop - stretch - bend - and works while standing - sitting - or kneeling. Works inside or outside and is exposed to the possibility of abrasions - cuts - burns - electrical shock - and the prevailing weather conditions. Exposed to metal cuttings from using drills - key cutting machines - and metal saws. Is exposed to the possibility of burns while using welding torches and soldering irons. Wears protective equipment such as goggles - safety glasses - welder's helmet - apron - gloves and safety shoes. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position - the job element method is used to match what you - the applicant - can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge - skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge - skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required - your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly - Installation - Repair Interpret Instructions - Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience - including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. - Peace Corps - AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. - professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies - knowledge - and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience - including volunteer experience.

Duties

• Major duties include - but may not be limited to the following: Repairs - replaces and changes combination locks on vaults
• Repairs - overhauls - replaces - and installs all types of key locks in or on building structures - including key-in-knob - rim - mortise - switches - mail boxes - cams - padlocks - magnetic stripe locks - and keypad electronic locks
• Sets up master systems - determining by mathematical computation the number of different keys to pass each lock and the number of keys and cuts to be made
• Installs - troubleshoots - repairs - and maintains electronic keying devices - including systems with floating key pads for computer card readers
• Removes locks from doors - disassembles cylinders - changes combinations - reassembles - and reinstalls locking devices
• Opens all types of keyed locks when keys are lost or unavailable by making keys by impressing - picking - or other locksmithing techniques
• Cuts keys from code machines and duplicates keys for all kinds of locks
• Installs - troubleshoots - services - and/or repairs locking devices and determines whether problems are mechanical or electrical
• Prepares sketches - drawings - and part models in order to fabricate replacement parts to fine tolerances and replaces or fabricates broken or worn parts
• Repairs - adjusts - overhauls - removes - and replaces door closers of various types - including hydraulic and air-pressure closers
• replaces parts and installs new closers
• Perform duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Full-Time
• Monday through Friday
• 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
• Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved.